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- Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; John Francis Simonis, The Ohio State University at Marion
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- Diversity, FYEE 2025
high school students transitioning into engineering degrees and subsequentpathways. The enrichment activities not only improve STEM awareness among prospective college studentsbut also help promote the college programs and showcase the facilities and resources.A recent five-year strategic plan released by the National Science & Technology Council’s Committee onSTEM emphasizes the importance of STEM education in securing the nation’s national security, economicgrowth, and global competitiveness.[2]. The report details progress in five key areas focused on advancingSTEM education and nurturing STEM talent, including engagement, teaching and learning, workforcedevelopment, research and innovation capacity, and environments. Also, young
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- FYEE 2025 Conference
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- Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Fatimah Mahmood, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
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doubled afterModule 1. Figure 2. Pre- and post-module results from Module 1 (a) and Module 2 (b).In Module 2, the proper use of language for algorithm commands increased from 68% to 95%and the quality of input prompts and printed outputs improved from 31% to 56% (Figure 2 (b)).However, despite improvements in clarity and comprehensibility, we observed that prompts andoutput messages often lacked specificity. For example, instead of detailed prompts such as“Enter the length and radius of the barrel in centimetres,” many students used vague messageslike “Enter the length and radius in centimetres” or “Enter the length and radius of the barrel.”To address this, we plan to develop guided activities that emphasize the importance of preciseand
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- FYEE 2025 Conference
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- Lesly Samantha Murillo, University of Maryland College Park; Tabatha Cuadra Rodriguez, University of Maryland College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland, College Park
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Week with activities like a reception, a team-building ropes course, andfind your class tours. Welcome Week ends with an onboarding program for all engineeringstudents (Jabaji et al., 2021).Student leaders on the LLP Programming Board work with staff to develop, plan, and implementsocial, academic, and service events. First-year students are paired with an upper-level peermentor in their major and participate in monthly events focused on academic and careerdevelopment, mental health and wellness, and networking. Peer mentors receive a small stipend.ImpactThe LLPs demonstrate that intentional community-centered living and learning programs canenhance the undergraduate experience for engineering students. Built on a foundation ofintegrated
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- DeAnna Katey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Terrance I Harris, Drexel University
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Equality and Diversity to ensure the planning and implementation of relevant DEI training and educational opportunities for college faculty and staff, as well as with HR and the college leadership on initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff. Harris also coordinates with affinity student organizations and programs across the college including, NSBE, SHPE, and SWE to name a few, acting as secondary advisor as well as primary college contact for external affinity-based organizations. Prior to joining Drexel Engineering, Harris served six years as the Director of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center at Oregon State University. As Director of the BCC, Harris worked collectively